Europe Italy reports 118 coronavirus deaths on Friday, 20,497 new cases MILAN: Italy reported 118 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 79 the day before, the health ministry said,... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:50pm
South Asia Singapore approves COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 SINGAPORE: Singapore will start COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years before the end of this year,... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:45pm
South Asia Bus bomb kills two in Afghan capital: Taliban KABUL: Two people were killed and four wounded in separate bomb explosions in the west of Afghanistan's capital ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 08:05pm
South Asia World powers test Iran's commitment to talks, Iran stays firm VIENNA: World powers and Iran were locked in talks about renewing their 2015 nuclear deal on Friday, with a European... Published 10 Dec, 2021 06:52pm
USA US consumer prices increase further in November WASHINGTON: US consumer prices increased further in November as the cost of goods and services rose broadly amid... Published 10 Dec, 2021 06:50pm
Europe Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to contain the... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 06:50pm
South Asia Indian defence chief cremated in televised military funeral NEW DELHI: The flag-wrapped coffin of India's defence chief was towed through the streets of New Delhi on a gun... Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:48pm
South Asia Germany promises to take in 25,000 Afghans BRUSSELS: Germany has pledged to admit 25,000 Afghans deemed most at risk following the Taliban takeover in Kabul... Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:31pm
Companies Microsoft set to win EU antitrust nod for $16bn Nuance deal BRUSSELS: US software giant Microsoft Corp is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16 billion... Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:29pm
Europe WikiLeaks founder Assange one step closer to extradition to United States LONDON: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange on Friday moved a step closer to facing criminal charges in the United States for... Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:05pm
Asia AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore SINGAPORE: AstraZeneca said on Friday it will supply Singapore with its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, by the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 12:30pm
Africa South Africa to offer vaccine boosters as Omicron spreads It will offer booster doses of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Updated 10 Dec, 2021 02:32pm
Europe Turkish unemployment dips to 11.2% in Oct, underutilisation up ISTANBUL: Turkey's unemployment rate fell to 11.2% in October from a revised 11.4% a month earlier, while a... Published 10 Dec, 2021 12:20pm
Europe Covid lifts Dutch 'coffeeshop' trade to new highs THE HAGUE: At the No Limit Coffeeshop in The Hague the customers stream in and out endlessly, as the cannabis trade... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 12:20pm
COVAX scheme needs rules to prevent vaccine hoarding: WHO advisor NUSA DUA: COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing network, needs a new set of rules in the long term to prevent the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:28am
USA Hillary Clinton publicly reads her 2016 victory speech for the first time Hillary Clinton has for the first time publicly read the victory speech she would have given had she won the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:03am
Biden gives Ukraine 'strong' support in phone call to Zelensky WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden gave "strong" backing Thursday to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and urged a... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:28am
USA New York allows non-citizens to vote in municipal elections NEW YORK: New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation to allow immigrants who are not US citizens to vote ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:18am
US court rejects Trump bid to keep Capitol riot documents secret WASHINGTON: A US federal appeals court on Thursday rejected former president Donald Trump's bid to prevent the... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 12:57pm
Asia 'Hold the line': Maria Ressa fights for press freedom under Philippines' Duterte MANILA: Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, who will accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday, has... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:15am
Europe London court ruling due in US govt appeal on Assange extradition LONDON: Two judges in London will on Friday rule on a US government appeal against a decision not to extradite... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:01am
At least 53 killed in Mexico migrant truck accident TUXTLA GUTIERREZ: At least 53 mostly Central Americans were killed on Thursday when the truck they were in flipped... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 10:42am
Macron welcomes Scholz as France, Germany seek common ground after Merkel PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Paris for an inaugural working... Published 10 Dec, 2021 09:09am
Indian farmers call off year-long protest after govt assurances NEW DELHI: Indian farmers called off a year-long protest on Thursday after the government conceded a clutch of... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Middle East Saudi prince discusses security with former rival Qatar DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader has discussed regional security with Qatar during his first visit since the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Iran sticks to stance as nuclear talks resume, EU, Russia stress urgency VIENNA: Iran’s top negotiator said on Thursday he was sticking to positions Tehran set out when nuclear talks ... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Europe EU lays out plan giving rights to Uber, Deliveroo drivers BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced draft rules on Thursday to give many workers such as couriers for online... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Middle East Israel’s top diplomat in Egypt for talks on Gaza, Iran CAIRO: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday during a rare visit to... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Europe After party outcry, Britain implores people: obey COVID-19 rules LONDON: Britain on Thursday implored people to obey tougher restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
WHO warns against vaccine hoarding as poor countries go without GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned wealthy countries on Thursday against hoarding COVID-19 vaccines for... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am